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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,792.19, 754,572.18 and 305,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,792.19, 754,572.18 and 305,060.38 is: 420,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,792.19 : 754,572.18 = 305,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,792.19/754,572.18 = 305,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,792.19x = 754,572.18 × 305,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,792.19x = 230,190,075,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,190,075,968.23/546,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,982.74

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